FAA cuts flights at 40 airports nationwide
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Saturday's canceled flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport rose from 28 on Friday. The airport was running smoothly, a spokeswoman said.
The BriefMajor airlines, including Alaska Airlines, are canceling flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport starting Friday due to FAA guidance amid air traffic control shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.
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SEA has more than two dozen early morning cancellations due to FAA-ordered flight reductions
Travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) began experiencing the impact of nationwide flight cancellations today, with more than two dozen flights canceled at SEA early this morning and more cancellations likely throughout the day.
Throughout Friday, on this page, we'll provide updates on the impacts of cancellations on air travel throughout Washington state and the U.S.
It's still unclear whether travel insurance policies will cover these disruptions, especially for flights booked after the shutdown began.
SEATAC, Wash. — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport reported “no major impacts” Tuesday as the federal government shutdown approached record length, even as national officials warned of potential “mass chaos” in the skies if the standoff continues.
As we enter the 35th day of the government shutdown, federal workers—including those TSA and air traffic control employees at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport–are feeling the pinch.
SEATAC, Wash. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will reduce flight capacity nationwide starting Friday morning if air traffic controllers remain unpaid during the government shutdown.